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Donald Bland (23 July 1931 6 May 2006) was a British swimmer.[2] He competed in the men's 1500 metre freestyle at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3]

Donald Bland
Personal information
Born(1931-07-23)23 July 1931
Gateshead, England
Died6 May 2006(2006-05-06) (aged 74)[1]
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire Games
1950 Auckland880y Freestyle Relay

Bland also represented England and won a bronze medal in the 880 yards Freestyle Relay at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[4][5] Four years later he represented England in three freestyle events at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.[6]


References


  1. "Swim champ dies at age 74". Evening Chronicle. Reach plc. 11 May 2006. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  2. Donald Bland at Olympedia
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Donald Bland Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "1950 Athletes". Team England.
  6. "1954 Athletes". Team England.



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